N3
vocabularyN3
抑える (osaeru)
抑える
romaji: osaeruto restrain, to control
抑える
Quick Meaning
抑える means "to restrain, to control".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: osaeru
Study Flow
First read 抑える aloud, then connect the sound "osaeru" with the meaning "to restrain, to control".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 抑える.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to restrain, to control".
- Say the romaji aloud: osaeru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 抑える. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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